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7 posted on 04/15/2015 9:14:45 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Basilica Upper Church interior

I have attended both Midnight Mass at Christmas and Easter Vigil in this church. However, I haven't been there in years because the church is REALLY cold. The Franciscans couldn't afford to heat it at the time. I think I heard that they have a new furnace now, so I'll have to try again.

Easter vigil was the toughest because they did full immersion Baptisms and then the Catchumens changed into dry clothes. I was really worried about some of them -- especially the baby. I was just hoping that the altar was warmer than the pews because of all the candles.

The music is always gorgeous -- I have several friends who play in their orchestra.

8 posted on 04/15/2015 9:25:24 AM PDT by afraidfortherepublic
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Stunning architecture ... reminds me of the Episcopal church of my youth.


14 posted on 04/15/2015 10:29:13 AM PDT by dartuser
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